Oceanside Community Safety

"Don't pedestrians have to use the sidewalks?" asks a reader. The concern expressed here is that when a safe place is provided for pedestrians away from traffic flow, some people choose not to use it. The reader observes that these people make life difficult for drivers by adding one more hazard on the roadway.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 243 complaints.  

The Oceanside RCMP are reporting a spike in the passing of counterfeit money in the Oceanside area lately. To protect yourself and your business a visit to the Bank of Canada's Counterfeit Prevention pages might be helpful.

If you are stopped by the police, just what is it that the officer is entitled to do? This is a simple enough question, and one that I'm not sure that many drivers and their passengers have stopped to consider. Now that we have the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, does a driver have to do anything at all?

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 226 complaints. 

I remember putting chains on my father's tow truck and plowing snow with the front bumper at 30 mph to go and drag a hapless motorist back onto the highway. I also remember my time in northern BC where one didn't leave the driveway without a shovel, tow rope, extra winter clothing, tools and a collection of small spare parts at this time of year. Are you really ready for your next trip in winter conditions?

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 270 complaints.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 224 complaints.

The Oceanside RCMP report three instances of the Grandparent Emergency Scam that have occurred locally. As reported in the PQB News, a 77 year old Qualicum Beach resident has the presence of mind to ask questions of the caller because he had heard of this type of scam before.